World Cup

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In this photo taken Thursday March 23, 2017 assistant referee Emerson Augusto de Carvalho, left, talks to Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, during a World Cup qualifying match against Chile in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Messi has been banned from Argentina's next four World Cup qualifiers, starting with Tuesday's game in Bolivia, for "having directed insulting words at an assistant referee" during a home qualifier against Chile on Thursday, FIFA said hours before kickoff in La Paz.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

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In this photo taken March 23, 2017 Argentina's Lionel Messi gestures during a 2018 Russia World Cup qualifying soccer match between Argentina and Chile at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Messi has been banned from Argentina's next four World Cup qualifiers, starting with Tuesday's game in Bolivia, for "having directed insulting words at an assistant referee" during a home qualifier against Chile on Thursday, FIFA said hours before kickoff in La Paz.(AP Photo/Agustin Marcarian)

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In this photo taken Thursday March 23, 2017 Argentina's Lionel Messi argues assistant referee Emerson Augusto de Carvalho during a World Cup qualifying match against Chile in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Messi has been banned from Argentina's next four World Cup qualifiers, starting with Tuesday's game in Bolivia, for "having directed insulting words at an assistant referee" during a home qualifier against Chile on Thursday, FIFA said hours before kickoff in La Paz.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) **FILE**

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United States' Michael Bradley (4) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Honduras on Friday, March 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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United States' Clint Dempsey, left, goes up for a head ball next to Honduras' Maynor Figueroa during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match Friday, March 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Honduras' Brayan Beckeles, left, and Erick Andino walk off the field after the team's 6-0 loss to the United States during a World Cup qualifying soccer match Friday, March 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Honduras' Boniek Garcia stands at midfield after the team's 6-0 loss to the United States during a World Cup qualifying soccer match Friday, March 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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U.S. coach Bruce Arena gestures during the first half of the team's World Cup qualifying soccer match against Honduras, Friday, March 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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United States' Sebastian Lletget, right, celebrates his goal as teammate Darlington Nagbe, left, follows during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Honduras on Friday, March 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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United States' Christian Pulisic, right, stops a pass next to a Honduras defender during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match Friday, March 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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United States' Clint Dempsey, center, celebrates his free-kick goal with teammate Geoff Cameron, right, during the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Honduras on Friday, March 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Argentina’s coach Edgardo Bauza stands before a 2018 Russia World Cup qualifying soccer match between Argentina and Chile at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday March 23, 2017.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a penalty kick during a 2018 Russia World Cup qualifying soccer match between Argentina and Chile at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday March 23, 2017.(AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

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FILE- In this March 25, 2016, file photo, United States' Michael Bradley walks off the field after their 2-0 loss to Guatemala in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Mateo Flores Stadium in Guatemala City. Bradley sees no reason to keep harping on that embarrassing 4-0 loss at Costa Rica four months ago. Every mistake snowballed into another, and now, the Americans are in an 0-2 hole with the pressure on in World Cup qualifying as they prepare to take on Honduras Friday in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/ Moises Castillo, File)

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FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2016, file photo, United States goalkeeper Brad Guzan picks up the ball inside the goal after Costa Rica scored their fourth goal during a World Cup qualifying soccer match in San Jose, Costa Rica. Michael Bradley sees no reason to keep harping on that embarrassing 4-0 loss at Costa Rica four months ago. Every mistake snowballed into another, and now, the Americans are in an 0-2 hole with the pressure on in World Cup qualifying as they prepare to take on Honduras Friday in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)

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FILE - In this July 1, 2014, file photo, United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard saves a shot by Belgium during a World Cup round of 16 soccer match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil. Howard, DaMarcus Beasley and Clint Demspey have been around with Bruce Arena since the last time the U.S. coach guided the Americans into World Cup qualifying, way back 12 years ago. Now, these three will be counted upon to help lead the Americans in their World Cup qualifier Friday against Honduras in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

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FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2013, file photo, United States' Tim Howard covers the goal during a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Mexioc in Columbus, Ohio. Howard was selected for the U.S. roster by coach Bruce Arena on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, for the team's World Cup qualifiers against Honduras and Panama. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)